5 things to do in Tacoma, WA — Thursday, September 3, 2026

1. Up and Atom: Crack the Code with Spy Decoder Wheels

   Community at Kobetich Branch, starting 3:30 p.m.

   Join us at Kobetich for Up and Atom STEAM Days where we try out S cience, T echnology, E ngineering, A rt, and M ath activities. Learn basic cryptography by creating your own spy decoder wheel. Use your wheel to encrypt…

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2. Teen Time: Origami Wallets

   Community at Moore Branch, starting 4 p.m.

   Join us at the Moore Library for Teen Time! Watch movies, make art, play video games, and hang out with other teens at the library. We have different activities every time! Sensory kit, crafting supplies, and snacks pro…

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3. Baby Storytime

   Community at Moore Branch, starting 10:30 a.m.

   Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. For babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. Want to continue the fun at home? View these fun Storytime song and book recom…

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4. Teen Time

   Community at Fern Hill Branch, starting 2:30 p.m.

   Middle School and High School students are invited to join us at the Fern Hill branch on Fridays from 3-4:30 for Teen Time. Meet new friends, relax, play games, work on homework, or make a craft. We'll do something diff…

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5. Bloodworks Northwest

   Community at Fern Hill Branch, starting 11 a.m.

   Donors needed! Tacoma Public Library and Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a 2026 blood drive. Donating blood helps patients with treatments, procedures and surgeries. Visit bloodworksnw.org/giveblood or scan the QR code…

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city